So, yesterday’s update to the latest kernel (3.11.0-19-generic) broke my Macbook Pro’s WiFi. Here’s how to quickly resolve the issue:
- Reboot into a previous Kernel, hopefully WiFi will work again.
- Then run these commands:
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$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mpodroid/mactel $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer $ wget http://www.lwfinger.com/b43-firmware/broadcom-wl-5.100.138.tar.bz2 $ tar xf broadcom-wl-5.100.138.tar.bz2 $ sudo b43-fwcutter -w "/lib/firmware" broadcom-wl-5.100.138/linux/wl_apsta.o
- Then reboot and you should be able to use the latest kernel with WiFi working once again.